Letter from Clarence Williams to Gretchen Williams, June 6, 1945

I rated pretty well on the mail situation last night receiving four letters from you and one from Charlotte. Your most recent letter and the one from Charlotte were both from the 29th so they really made good time, only six days.

This is really a beautiful day however it rained practically all night. One thing I have noticed about this country is the fact there is seldom much wind blowing, usually only a slight breeze. I am very happy for that as I hate wind and dust.

We have been attending classes this morning mostly on orientation of world events but did have one on Malaria no connection I hope. Ha! We are to have another soon on events and happenings at the San Francisco Conference. This afternoon we have a ball game scheduled with Company “B” of our Bn. We played them yesterday and won 22 to 4.

So Kay and Hal are expecting a transfer. Do they know as yet what their new destination will be? Will them to make their trip

to Lincoln in August and I may be able to see them. I really believe we will be in the states some time in August now unless things are altered in the meantime. You can tell the kids I’d love to make it for the grand opening of the new Lone Oak but am afraid that’s impossible. I don’t suppose steaks are available any more anyway from all the reports I have read of the meat situation in the States. I have been watching the actions of the 6th Marines at Okinawa. They have really had some bitter fighting. I hope Vick is lucy enough to come thru okay.

Honey, I think it may be best if you quit sending packages now until I find out definitely as to our set up. In the meantime the ones now on their way will probably come in over a period of time to take care of me until we know where we are going. I have a fairly good stock of candy to fall back on now and with our Px rations, believe I can get all I care for.

So you read my letters to Charlotte and Otto. I should think they would be bashing[?] to you as they are, or mather[?] the news in   the same as I write you. Its hard for me to write the girls anything of interest because I know they probably read some of yours.

You mentioned in your letter of the 29th that you had received my letters of the 7th and 17th. I am wondering if you now have all my letters complete to the 7th or if some of them have been lost. I know on the 17th we were in Austria and that is where I received your picture. Of course I wrote previously about getting it but apparently you havn’t received that letter as yet.

Played poker for a while last night and won a little more. Guess I will have to make a business of it. I know I’m due for a set back soon however as I have been too lucky.

Well darling that’s about all the news for now except to give you “all my Love & Kisses.”